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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-02-19
The Larges Farm in the World.
Missouri Republican.

Missouri Republican.
In the extreme southeast corner of
Louisiana lies the largest producing
farm in the world. 1t runs 100 miles
north and south and-miles east and
west, and is owned and operated by
a syndicate of northern capitalists.
Their general manager, J. B. Wat
kins, gives an interesting account
of this gigantic plantation, which
throws the great Dalyrmple farm in
Dakota into the shade completely.
The million and half acres of our
tract, Mr.. Watkins said, was pur-
chased in 1883 from the State of Lou
isiana and from the United States
government. At that time it was a
vast grazing land for the cattle of the
few dealers of the neighborhood.
When took possession / found over
$4,000 head of half wild horses and
cattle. My work was to divide the
immense tract into convenient pas
lures. establishing stations or ranches
every six miles. The fencing alone
cost in the neighhorhood of $4,000.
The land L found to be best adapted
to rice. sugar. corn and cotton. All
our cultivating, ditching, etc.. is
done by steam power. We take a
tract say half mile wide, for in.
stance, and place an engine on each
side. These engines are portable and
operate a cable attached to four
ploughs. and under. this arrangement
we are able to plough thirty acres a
day with only the labor of three
men. Our narrowing, planting and
other cultivation is done in like
manner. In fact. there Is not single
draught horse on the entire place.
We have. OF course. horses for the
herders Of cattle, of which we now
have 5000 head. The Souther Pacific
railroad runs for SO miles through our
farm. We have three steamboats,
operating on the waters Of our own
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Mountain Lake Park.

The protracted meeting continued
until Monday night of this week.
Much good has been accomplished
and If the interest of the meeting de-
mands 1t we will likely begin again
Thursday evening, after 1--WE have
rested little and the heavy rains
have passed.
Mr.. G. j. Karsner was with US on
the evening of the fifth, and enter
tanned us grandly. He installed the
following officers for this quarter: J.
D. PauDh, G. T.; Miss M. V. Biggs,
v. t.; G. G. Arnold, II. S.; J. NJ.
White, t.: Miss Isabelle Shrout, c.;
G. M. Arnold, M; Miss Lydia White.
D. M; Miss Katie Low. g.; F. M.
Arnold. s.; Miss Nellie Davis, r. H.
s.; Miss Jessie Arnold. l.. H. s.
After this Mr.. Carsner gave US a
string address. to which the public
audience listened with great interest.
The programme was interpreted
with splendid music. furnished prin-
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To Shoot for Prizes.

Colonel E. II. Wardwell, has issu-
ed an order directing the following
teams to report at Oakland next
Tuesday to compete for prizes, and
also for places to determine the eight
marksnen who shall have the honor
of representing the battalion in the
national rifle match at Washington
in May next:
Field-Lieutenant- Colonel E. H.
Wardwell, Staff-Major E. H. Bart
lett, Captain r. Il. Browning and
Captain Samuel johnson (Oakland).
Company G, (Cumberlandl-Capt
r. H. Gordon, Sergeant Hamer-
Smith. Corporal Fogle, Priyates Gra-
ham, Dawson and Hartsock. Com
lany ID. (Frostburgi-Sergeant Folk,
Privates T. Workman and E. r.
Browning. Company B Oakland
Captain P. A. Chisholm, Lieutenant
r. S. Jamison, Sergeants w. S. Grim,
j. II. RAINIER ana L. Sweeney, Cor
poral William Stoyer and Private N.
G. Browning. Company A (Cumber.
land)-Sergeants w. r. Johnson,
Harry Richards and w. Scott Athey
and Corporal G. Stein.
The shooting will commence at 10
o'clock on the day named and will
be at regular target. The distance
will be 200, 300. 500 and 600 yards,
standing at the first, kneeling at the
second and lying down with head TO
or from the target at the third and
fourth distances. Judges for the &C.
casion are Captain w. E. Griffith, of
Cumberland, P. j. Smith and Cap
tain ]. M, Jarboe.,
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Accident.

The mild weather has started
vegetation.
There has been some little sugar
made in this section.
Mr.. John Beechly has resigned his
school to take effect March LIST.
Ninety-six schools in Garrett coun-
ty, and over one hundred teachers
and less money to run them than
when we had only sixty-six.
A good school house is needed at
McHenry.
Mr.. Weimer has about forty schol-
ars and a very inconvenient house,
Mr.. McMillen is talking about
building a new house.
The Mormon Elders seem to be
somewhat subdued and talk of leav-
ing.
Mr.. Martin Bush is preparing to
build large barn.
Mr.. Boyer has class of twelve In
physiology, six young ladies and six
young gentlemen.
Quite a number of young folks are
preparing to attend the Normal
should 1t be held here.
A good demand for household and
kitchen furniture in view of the
weddings this winter.
George Swauger, who is studying
with DIR. Glotfelty, goes home during
sugar making.
Mr., Henry Hinebaugh and Miss
Lille Boyer were here on visit
over Sabbath.
Mr.. Fred Ries is away from home
selling fruit trees.
DIR. Glotfelty has purchased large
stock of drugs. He says he is getting
ready for the war in Europe.
BERTHA.
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Friendsville.
OCCASIONAL.

1t becomes our duty to announce
that death has been in our commu-
nifty and has visited old and young.
Elizabeth, wife of Joseph Fear. died
Feb. 9Th. in her 73d year. Also Mary,
daughter of A. and M. Frazee, Geo.
W. +. son of E. and J. Frazee. They
leave many friends who mourn their
loss.
On account of the warm weather
people are suffering with severe colds.
The protracted meeting closed after
it had been in progress for over three
weeks. 1t was not held in vain.
The quarterly meeting proved to
be success.
We are glad to learn that the
school boa,d has stopped the Nor
mons from preaching in the school
houses.
Mr.. A. Welch is preparing to re-
build his house in the spring.
Mr.. Abraham Steele. who has been
sick for considerable time, has re-
covered at last and is going around
again. He 10 the oldest man in our
district.
Mr.. Jonas Frazee lost a fine horse
last week. 90.
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Oakland School.

Report of pupils neither absent nor
tardy for the month ending February
4th, 1887:
1st Division-Miss Dollie Keller,
teacher:
Ellen Rice. Emma Yellowy. There.
sa Wolf. Arabella Martin. Harry
Loewenstein, Charles Stevens.
End Diyision-Miss Mollie Kepner,
teacher:
Walter Hinebaugh. George San.
ders, Allie Keller, Ida Sanders, Jen-
ME Moon, Percie Brady, Sallie John.
son.
3rd Division-Miss Mamie Weber,
teacher:
Orley Durham, Judson Loar, Wade
Hinebaugh, Meshach Seabold, Flor
ence Fay.
4th Division--Z. X. Brown and
Miss Lille Brown. teachers:
Henry Weber. Willy Weber, Frank
Brooke, George Merrill, Oliver Bos-
ley. Grace Loar. Katy Weber.
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antsvilIe.

Mr.. John Stanton, of Confluence,
paid his brother-in- law, s. r. Frantz,
visit last week. He combined BUSH
ness with pleasure and bought sey-
eral horses, one of Mr.. Urias YOder
for which he paid three hundred
dollars.
T. H. BIttinger was on the sick list
for several days last week.
Another old landmark has gone
and everybody is glad. The old barn
on Mr.. G. NJ. Livengood's hotel
property has been torn down to
make room for a new and more hand
some structure. 1t was built about
fifty years ago by Mr.. jackson Grit
fifth, one of the old pioneer carpen-
tiers. Henry Fuller was at that time
in possession of the hotel and the
barn was built under his direction.
A few days ago Mr.. w. III. Chap
man procured a horse and buggy and
started on a trip to Confluence, Pa.
What his business was we are not
going to tell. as he is a sprightly
widower, but In the neighborhood Of
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He was having his fortune told.
81 see," said the medium, contract
ing her eyebrows and turning her
toes in, II see the name of john"
eyes," said the sitter, indicating that
he had heard the name before. "The
name seems to have given you
great deal of trouble" ut has,"
"This John is an intimate friend"
"That's so," he said wonderingly.
And often leads you to do things
you are sorry for" "True, every
word" "His influence oyer you is
ad.""Ri2ht again." "But you will
soon have serious quarrel. when
you will become estranged." "I'm
glad of that. Now spell out his whole
name." The "mejum" opened one
eye and studied the face of her sitter.
Then she wrote some cabiIistic words
and handed it to him in exchange for
her fee. "Do not read 1T until you
are at home," she said solemnly.
ut is your friends whole name."
When he reached home he lit the gas
and gravely examined the paper.
There he read in picket-fence charac-
tiers the name of his "friend :" "Demi
John !"
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cipally by members of the Oakland
Lodge. There was a good attend
ance also from the Deer Park Lodge.
Miss Z. B. Swan left US last Satur-
day week to spend the remainder of
the winter In Baltimore. AS Mr.. A.
Howell was taking her into Oakland
in carriage to take the noon train,
as they were nearing town, the horse
began to jump and dash, first one
way and then another, until one of
the springs broke, which loosened
the top at one end. and they were
quickly hurled to the ground, stun
ming them both, and completely de-
molished the buggy top.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howell are the happy
parents of another bright. large girl.
Miss Jennie Smith will not likely
be at home before spring, as her sis
ter's health is but slightly improved.
Mrs. Sarah White, of Glade Val
ley. and Mr.. R. P. Davis of Lake
View, have exchanged property and
both moved last week.
Crane & White are making good
start with their grocery at Lake
View.
The Planning Mill keeps putting
away nearly every day.
Joseph T. White. our genial young
friend, now of Grafton, was at home
on visit from Saturday until Mon.
day.
. The Directors of the Park Associa-
ton are to hold a meeting in Balti-
more on next Thursday, suppose to
devise plans for next season.
Rev. G. P. Masden is working
heartily on the Assembly program.
We expect good one.
Mr.. Rufus Dewitt, of Sang Run,
has rented Mr.. Geo. p. Whites farm
and is now moving on it.
J. A. E.
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Re-capture.

Randall GrOOme, an account of
whose escape from our Jail was given
in our last issue. was re captured
Thursday of last week, at Maysville,
Grant county, w. Va. by Mr.. A. J,
Cation, jailor of that county, and
brought to Oakland Saturday even
ing and delivered to Sheriff Riley,
who placed him in one of the iron
cages. where he will be kept day and
night until May Court. Paugh, who
escaped with GroOme. has not been
re. captured.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-02-19

Mr.. King Delawder is improv-
ing rapidly.
The wife of Mr.. John Harmed.
of near HuttOns, this county, is seri-
ously i'll.
Mr.. John Shartzer has broke
ground for the erection of his new
store4 building.
Remember the Moss family will
appear at Offu,t's Music Hall next
Wednesday night.
The wife of Mr.. William Bray,
residing few miles north of Oak
land, died Monday.
Services were held in the Pres.
byterian Church every night last
week by the Pastor. Rev. John s.
Fouik.
Go to VIM. Newman's for grocer
les, canned goods, tobacco, cigars,
candies. &c. He has just received a
fresh supply.
MIR. Lewis Bush is preparing for
dhe erection of cottage on lot on
Liberty street. adjoining the Fringer
property.
Rev. w. G. Davis preached in
the M. E. Church Sunday night to
large congregation. He returned to
his charge Monday night.
Oakland was visited by an unus.
alally severe wind storm the later
part of last week, but we have learn.
ed of no serious, damage done.
The Lutheran congregation ex-
pect to secure the services of Rev. w.
w. Amick. VINO preached for them
Sunday last, as their pastor, in July.
-NoTICE-I will be in my office in
Accident on the 25th inst, and re-
main until the morning of March
9Th, 1887. VIM. HINEBAUGH.
Married. on February the 9Th, at
the residence of Presley McAister,
near Deer Park, by Rev. w. E.
George, Mr.. Daniel Coleman. Of
Somerset county, Pa. to Mrs. Lizzie
McAllister. of Garrett county, Md.
William Broderick has opened
wagon and carriage making estab-
lishment on the corner Of Main and
Oak streets. All ord ers left at the
shops of Mr.. David Little and Mr..
John Yellery, will be promptly at
tended to. 10 80 If.
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Listonville the horse became unman-
ageable and upset the buggy, dump
ing the old gentleman on the ground
and leaving him to gather himself
up as best he could. When he over
took the horse he found him stand
ing at a farmers barn minus the
buggy. Mr.. Chapman escaped with
few cuts and bruises about his head
and face, but he says the buggy is a
total wreck and not worth bringing
home.
n1CA
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harries his visitor off feigning great
sOlicitude for the neglected invalid.
And as Addie disappears round the
corner, he murmurs
Just in time! In another minute
Susie Griswold would have been
here"
Then he wipes his brow with his
silk handkerchief, and adorns his
features in one of his most fascinat-
ing smiles, as he turns to welcome
Susie Griswold, who enters and
greets the conqueror of all hearts
with an ill-assumed air of indiffer.
ence.
So runs the world away It'd. Bits.
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For Rent.

The Lawton property, In Oakland
Is for rent, possession given on the
LIST of April. This house is large.
rev, beautifully and BEAUTIFULLY To-
Gated, and will be rented to good
tenant on very reasonable terms.
There are four acres of ground in the
lot. For price, terms and particulars,
apply to or address
SAMUEL LAwToN,
Register of Wills, Oakland, Nd.
February 18th, 1887.-tf.
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A Cyclone in Garrett County.

Ladies and gentlemen, if you want
to save money you can do it by buy
ing your goods of F. G. Hyde, as he
is going to sell out at cost for few
weeks only, his stock of watches,
Clocks. Jewelry, Silverware, &C.. &c.
Don't miss this rare opportunity, as
ne only extends the invitation twice
a year-every spring and fall this Is
noeham. 1 say just what mean
and mean just what I say. Thank
ing you for past favors, and trusting
a continuance of your patronage in
the future.
l remain yours truly,
F. g. HYDE,
The Reliable JeweIer,
Oakland. Nd.
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A Card.

Mrs. L. H. Schoolfield very kindly
thanks the member of the Y. G. G..
F. S. who sent the communication to
the REPUBLICAN last week, for the
assurance that her absence will be
regretted, but would like to rectify a
mistake which was inadvertently
made, by giving a list of the officers
of the Society. Mrs. J. w. Williams,
of Philadelphia, President Miss
Mary Graffiin, Chief Associate; Mrs.
E. F. Droege and Mrs. L. II. School.
field, Associates.
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Last Notice.

Owing to the heavy loss I sustained
by the late fire 1 am compelled to
collect all bills. and as 1 do not like
to give out the accounts of my Gus.
TONERS will hold all accounts until
March LIST, 1887. All accounts not
settled by that date will he placed in
proper hands for collection.
JOHN STARTER.
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The Great Memorial Bridge.

There has been sent to US from
Washington an acknowledgement
representation of the memorial bridge
which it is proposed to construct
across the Potomoc from Washington
to Arlington, in honor of Gen. U. s.
Grant. A bill to carry the PROPOSE
ton into effect was introduced in the
House of Representatives on We'd
nesday last by Mr.. Curtin, of Penn
sylvania. was read twice, and re-
ferred to the committee on public
buildings and grounds. According
to the plans submitted by Captain
SymOns, of the United States corps
of engineers, and Architects Smith
myer and Pelz, the starting point of
the bridge on the Washington side
would be Observatory Hill, near the
foot of New York and New Hamp-
shire avenues, and thence across the
Potomac to some point near Airing
ton, as may ultimately be determin-
ed upon by commission, to be COM
posed of the Secretary of War, the
chief justice of the United States, the
engineer-in-chief of the United States
army, and one membar of the Senate
and another of the House, to be
chosen by the respective presiding
officers of those bodies. The preamble
to the bill declares it to be "the de-
sire of the people of the United States
that monument of imperishable
material should be erected in honor
of its greatest soldier of design suit
able to commemorate his distinguish
ed services !" and that the most
appropriate design is a grand monu-
mental bridge to connect Washing
ton with the sacred grounds of
Arlington, where fifteen thousand
Union soldiers lie buried" The OBJ
iect of the bridge appears to be to
afford easy access to the thousands
who 60 to Arlington from year to
year to scatter flowers on the graves
of those who lost their lives in de-
Tense of the Union. The bridge 1t Is
proposed to build for this purpose, as
represented by the engraving of it,
is what might be called medieval
structure of granite and steel, with
square and round towers and turrets,
arches of different spans, and a draw
bridge over the main channel to adj
NIT the passage of vessels. It's total
length, including the approach, is to
be 1850 feet, or $50 feet less than a
mile. The carriage. way is to be
forty feet wide and the sidewalks
each ten feet wide. The main arch
spans are to be 240 feet in the clear,
the bascule span 100 feet and the
smaller spans 120 feet each. No such
elaborate and imposing structure of
the bridge kind has ever been built
or even contemplated before in the
United States, and its resemblance
to the causeway of great fortress,
approached by a series of fortified
outworks. is kept up by the bold
arches spanning the roadway and
their supporting towers and turrets.
Although the cost of such a work of
the strength and elaborateness pro-
posed is not given, it must neces-
sarily be very great, for to simply
commence the construction of the
bridge the bill calls for an appropria-
ton of half million of dollars
Baltimore SIN.
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Church Services--Sunday.

M. E. Church-Preaching at 1O& A.
M. and P. M. ny Rev. w. J. Sharps.
Garrett Memorial (Pres.) Church.
Preaching at P. NJ. by Rev. John S.
Foulk.
ST. Peters, Misunderstanding
every Sunday at l0f O'Clock A. NJ,
except the second Sunday of each
month.
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LOCAL N EW S.
LODGE MEETINGS.

OAKLAND LODGE, I. o. G. T., meets in
Sturgiss' Hall every Tuesday night.
LOCAL BRANCH, No. IS, of the Iron Hall,
meets in same Hall LIST and Sd Saturday nights
of each month.
ALTA LODGE, No. 574. K. OH, meets In
same Hall I'd and 4th Thursday nights of each
month.
meets in Lesge's Hall every Monday night.
PATMOS COUNCIL, No. 1856, A. L. of H.,
meets in same Hall LIST and I'd Thursday nights
of each month.
The Y. NJ. c. A. OF Oakland meets in the
Pritchard Building Friday night of each week
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estate, upon which there are 300
miles of nayigable waters. We have
an icehouse. bank, a shipyard and
a rice mill.
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Ea man does not make new ac-
quaintances as he advances through
life, he will soon find himself alone.
A man, says, DIR. Johnson, should
keep his frieI dship In Constant re-
pair.
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Bargains for All.

John Shartzer will sell his entire
stock, damaged by fire, at auction.
Feb. Oath, at the store lately occupied
by u. II. Loar.
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Obituary..

Departed this life January the 10Th,
1887, at the residence of her husband.
Mr.. John E. Thrasher, of Deer PARK
Mrs. Annie L. Thrasher, aged 80
years. 10 months and IS days.
Deceased was the daughter of Jos.
King. well-known and respected
citizen of this county. At an early
age Mrs. Thrasher united with the
M. E. Church at Glade Valley, and
lived pious and devout CHI istian /;
was at all times faithful to the church
of her choice. Deceased leaves a hus-
band and four childred to mourn her
loss. A loss that can never be filled
in this world that of a true chistian
mother. The funeral took place from
the NJ. E. Church. Rev. ]. G. Kuriz
officiating, preaching from the 23d
Psalm: 1.-The Lord is my Shepard,
&C." The church was packed with
relatives and friends to pay the last
sad tribute of respect to a devoted
wife, loving mother and kind neigh.
Dor. Her remains were inferred in
the Deer Park cemetery, where they
were laid to rest to await the resur-
rectiOn of the just. The following
lines were composed by her bereaved
husband.
EnTENn
When forced TO part from those we love,
Though sure to meet again,
We still painful anguish prove
Yet still we feel an inward pain.
But who can e'er describe the tears
We shed when thus we sever,
III part for months or years,
Perhaps to part forever.
Yet II our aims are fixed Alright
A sacred hope is given.
Though here our prospects end in night,
We will meet again in Heaven.
She bids the storms OF life to cease,
The troubled breast be calm,
And in the wounded heart she
Pours religious healing balm.
Her hallowed influence cheers life's cares,
or sadness and OF gloom;
1t guides me through the vale of tears,
To joys beyond the tomb.
Ye golden lamp OF Heaven, farewell
TIL we shall meet again;
My grief no tongue can tell,
o, Father, bow to thy will and feel no
pain. J.E. T.
Workmen's advocate., 1887-04-02
ST. PAUL, MIN.
Preventing ProcessiOns - Capitals Armed PrOtectOrs-Germa Ty.
 rant WOrshippers-Tramps.

ST. PAUL, MIN, March 22.-The sal vation army is in conflict with the po- lice authorities who are endeavoring to regulate away the right of citizens to march and parade on the streets, In my opinion, if the chief agnostic and his march on the streets, they have the con stitutional right, all the theological opin- ions to the contrary notwithstanding. A kingdom for precedent for prevent ing public demonstrations To obtain the force of law against st-workingmen For precedent arbitrarily established as against fool is precedent as much against discreet and reasonable men: and reason, you know, is upsetting ev- erything nowadays.
Workmen's advocate., 1887-04-02
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House of Representatives should be what the name implies, the peoples representation, and not the peoples master, and should consist of about 300 members, or one for every 100000 in habitants of the United States Candi- dates should be selected regardless of local or provincial boundary lies, and every person receiving one tive-hun- dredths Q-50O) of all the votes cast to be declared elected. Thus, suppose there are 5,0O0,000 qualified voters in the United States, and 300 Representatives to be chosen, each candidate receiving 10000 votes would be entitled to be a Representative -ErOMtion or RerOhtiOu.
Workmen's advocate., 1887-04-02
Total of inmates of city and village
 l0Ck-upS during the year 1885 .....
CONNECTICUTS,

The Llrng Church says that there were few Connecticut women of the last century who did not keepa diary. Then it quotes this from diary of 1190: "We had roast pork for dinner, and Mr. S--, who carved, held up a rib on his fork and said: Here, ladies, is what Mother Eve was made of. Yes said sister Patty, and it's from very much the same kind of critter.'"